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Ministry of Defence
Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC Chief of the Naval staff
Admiral Karambir Singh assumed command of the Indian Navy today  as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff.
Admiral Karambir Singh is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980, he earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1981 and has flown extensively on the Chetak  and Kamov helicopters. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai and has served as Directing Staff in both these institutions.
In his career spanning over 39 years, he has commanded Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Missile Corvette INS Vijaydurg, as well as two Guided Missile Destroyers, INS Rana and INS Delhi. He has also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. Ashore, he has served at Naval Headquarters as the Joint Director Naval Air Staff, and as Captain Air and Officer-in-Charge of the Naval Air Station at Mumbai.
He has also served as member of the Aircrew Instrument Rating and Categorisation Board .
On promotion to flag rank, the Admiral was appointed as the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command. His other important flag appointments include Chief of Staff of the Tri-Services Unified Command at Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area .
In the rank of Vice Admiral, he has been Director General Project Seabird, in-charge of infrastructure development of the Navy’s expansive and modern base at Karwar. At the Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence , the Admiral has been the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and, subsequently, the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. He was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam, prior taking over helm as the Chief of the Naval Staff on 31 May 19.
The Admiral enjoys cycling, running, swimming and golf. ___
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Ministry of Railways
Call of duty and spirit of RPF official warms the hearts of all
Shri Piyush Goyal praises the commendable deed and announces a cash award
Minister of Railways and Commerce and Industry Shri PiyushGoyal praised the commendable deed of RPF Constable Shri Inder Singh Yadav and announced a cash award to honourhim. Shri Yadav demonstrated an exemplary sense of duty when he ran behind a train to deliver milk for a 4 monthsold child.
SmtSharif Hashmi was traveling with her husband Shri Haseen Hashmi along with her 4 months old child in Shramik Special train from Belgaum to Gorakhpur. Her baby was crying for milk, as she didn’t get to feed milk for her child at any previous station and asked help from the constable Shri Yadav at Bhopal Station.
Shri Inder Singh Yadav immediately raced and brought a packet of milk from a shop outside Bhopal Station but the train started moving. The constable showed his humanity and courage by running behind a moving train and provided the packet of milk to the lady in the coach.
Prime Minister's Office
We are working to build an accessible India for Divyangjan: PM Narendra Modi
We are making our Divyangjans capable to hoist the tricolour of India in Paralympics also, for which special training is being given to the players: PM Narendra Modi
On the occasion of 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address from the ramparts of Red Fort said that Vishwakarma Yojana will be launched on Vishwakarma Jayanti in the coming month. He said that this scheme is for the people with traditional skills i.e. those people who work with tools and their hands i.e. mostly from the OBC community, such as carpenters, goldsmiths, stone masons, people who do laundry, brothers and sisters who cut hair, the family will work to give new strength to such people. This scheme will be started with a budget of about 13-15 thousand crore rupees.
In his speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said that we are working to build an accessible India for Divyangjan. He said that we are making Divyangjan capable of hoisting the tricolor flag of India in the Paralympics as well. For which special training is being given to the players.
In his speech, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said that today India has demography, democracy and diversity. He said that this trinity of demography, democracy and diversity has the potential to make every dream of India come true.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets nation on the auspicious occasion of Diwali
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.
“Happy Diwali! May this festival bring happiness, good health and prosperity in everyone’s lives. May the power of good and brightness always prevail,” the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 15.59 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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More than 193.53 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 15.59 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to dedicate to the Nation 35 crop varieties with special traits on 28th September
PM to dedicate the newly constructed campus of National Institute of Biotic Stress Management Raipur to the Nation
PM to also distribute the Green Campus Award to the Agricultural Universities
In an endeavour to create mass awareness for adoption of climate resilient technologies, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate 35 crop varieties with special traits to the Nation on 28th September at 11 AM via video conferencing, in a pan India programme organised at all ICAR Institutes, State and Central Agricultural Universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendra . During the programme, the Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the newly constructed campus of National Institute of Biotic Stress Management Raipur.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister will distribute Green Campus Award to Agricultural Universities, as well as interact with farmers who use innovative methods and address the gathering.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Chief Minister Chhattisgarh will be present on the occasion.
About crop varieties with special traits
The crop varieties with special traits have been developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research  to address the twin challenges of climate change and malnutrition. Thirty-five such crop varieties with special traits like climate resilience and higher nutrient content have been developed in the year 2021. These include a drought tolerant variety of chickpea, wilt and sterility mosaic resistant pigeonpea, early maturing variety of soybean, disease resistant varieties of rice and biofortified varieties of wheat, pearl millet, maize and chickpea, quinoa, buckwheat, winged bean and faba bean.
These special traits crop varieties also include those that address the anti-nutritional factors found in some crops that adversely affect human and animal health. Examples of such varieties include Pusa Double Zero Mustard 33, first Canola quality hybrid RCH 1 with <2% erucic acid and <30 ppm glucosinolates and a soybean variety free from two anti-nutritional factors namely Kunitz trypsin inhibitor and lipoxygenase. Other varieties with special traits have been developed in soybean, sorghum, and baby corn, among others.
About National Institute of Biotic Stress Management
The National Institute of Biotic Stress Management at Raipur has been established to take up the basic and strategic research in biotic stresses, develop human resources and provide policy support. The institute has started PG courses from the academic session 2020-21.
About Green Campus Awards
The Green Campus Awards has been initiated to motivate the State and Central Agricultural Universities to develop or adopt such practices that will render their campuses more green and clean, and motivate students to get involved in ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’, ‘Waste to Wealth Mission’ and community connect as per the National Education Policy-2020.
Prime Minister's Office
Former Japanese Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Yoshihide Suga calls on Prime Minister
Former Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Mr. Yoshihide Suga called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 24 May 2022 in Tokyo.
They recalled their previous interactions, including their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit in Washington D.C. in September 2021. Prime Minister appreciated Mr. Suga’s contribution in deepening and strengthening India-Japan relations.
The two leaders exchanged views on on further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic & Global Partnership. Prime Minister invited Mr. Suga to lead a delegation of Japanese MPs to India.
PIB Headquarters
Pension Adalat
Government of India has decided to conduct PENSION ADALAT to look into the grievances of the Pensioners, so as to redress the same by taking on the spot-decisions there by reducing the delays, if any, in settling their legitimate duesrelating to pension and other retirement benefits for Central Government employees, covered under CCS  Rules, 1972. Problems / difficulties that are being faced by the pensioners will be identified besides, it also seeks to promote pensioners welfare and serves as a forum for redressal of their grievances. The Pension Adalat is scheduled to be convened on 23.08.2019 at 3.00 pm at the Office of the Commissioner of GST & Central Excise, Chennai Outer Commissionerate, 2054-1, Newry Towers, II Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040.
The details of Pension Adalat Helpdesk:
Office of the Commissioner of GST & Central Excise, Chennai Outer Commissionerate,
2054-1, Newry Towers, II Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai 40
Phone Number 044-26142814
E-Mail Id: Chouterpension-boo[at]gov[dot]in.
It is stated by Shri. G.Ravindranath, Commissioner, GST and Central Excise Chennai, in a press release.
Prime Minister's Office
PM applauds the efforts of Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba towards TB Mukt Bharat
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has applauded the efforts of Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba towards TB Mukt Bharat.
Responding to the tweet by Rajya Sabha MP, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“Commendable gesture. Across India, there is great awareness towards making India TB free and many people are adopting TB patients.”
Ministry of Culture
ASI issues order to permit photography within the premises of centrally protected monuments/sites.
The Archaeological Survey of India, an organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in an order issued today, decided to allow photography within the premises of all centrally protected monuments/sites . However, the 3 monuments/sites in which the photography would not be permitted are Ajanta Caves and LehPalace having paintings, and Mausoleum of Taj Mahal, Agra.
The above comes in the wake of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi observing in his Speech at the Inaugural Event of ‘Dharohar Bhawan’ in New Delhi today that Space Technology in the modern era has developed to such an extent that one can photograph even minute objects from far off distances, and in this background , it is indeed ironical to restrict the tourists/visitors from taking photographs of their experiences at heritage monuments and sites.
Ministry of Mines
Prime Minister Gives Appointment Letters to 88 Fresh Recruits for Mines Ministry
In the first tranche of appointment letters issued on 22nd October, 2022 in a programme graced by the Prime Minister, 88 candidates of the Ministry of Mines were provided appointment letters by Union / Sate Ministers at Rozgar Melas organised at different venues throughout the country thus moving towards further filling all its vacant posts.
As per the announcement made by the Prime Minister for filling up 10 lakh vacant posts in Central Government, all the Central Government Ministries/ Departments are mandated to fill up all their vacancies on Mission Mode from July, 2022 to December, 2023.
Ministry of Mines has a total of 4673 vacancies which are to be filled up by direct recruitment as well as promotion quota. Starting this recruitment drive since July, 2022 the Ministry had already issued 127 appointment letters in the first quarter ending in September, 2022.
It has now been decided to issue the appointment letters centrally through Unified Integrated Digital Issuance on bimonthly basis.
With this, total appointment letter issued by the Mines Ministry since the launch of Mission Recruitment drive reaches 215. Action plan for filling up all the vacant posts by December, 2023 is in place for the Ministry.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Delegation led by President of All Manipur Dalit Development Association calls on MoS  Dr Jitendra Singh
Equitable development of all states a priority of Central Government, says Minister
A delegation led by President of All Manipur Dalit Development Association, Shri T. M. Rajen Ayangba called on the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, here today. The delegation discussed various issues related to their economic and social empowerment. The issues pertained to their employment & education and living standards of people residing in hilly areas, among others.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that equitable development of all states has been the priority of the Government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He said that the Government has taken various initiatives for the development of north eastern states. The Prime Minister has visited North East many times in the last four years to initiate these development projects in many areas, he added. These efforts have led to peace and development in the North Eastern states of India, the Minister said. Dr Jitendra Singh said that the “Hill Area Development Programme”  for Northeast was first announced by the Government in Imphal , to be initiated on a pilot basis in the hilly districts of the state. He emphasised that priority of the Government has been to bring the North Eastern Region States at par with the more developed States in the rest of India.
After discussing the issues, the DoNER Minister assured the delegation that he will forward their memorandum to the concerned ministries for necessary action at their end.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAMME
As per WHO’s Global TB Report, 2021 incidence of TB in India has reduced from 217 / lakh population in 2015 to 188 / lakh population in 2020
Services integrated with Ayushman Bharat- Health & Wellness Centres to decentralize screening and treatment services closer to the community
The Government has implemented the National TB Elimination Programme  under the aegis of the National Health Mission . With the goal of achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global targets, the programme has implemented a National Strategic Plan with the following objectives: -
- Early diagnosis of TB patients, prompt treatment with quality assured drugs and treatment regimens.
- To engage with the patients seeking care in the private sector.
- Prevention strategies including active case finding and contact tracing in high risk /vulnerable population.
- Airborne infection control.
- Multi-sectoral response for addressing social determinants.
The Government has made steady progress towards achieving the SDG targets. As per the Global TB Report, 2021 by the World Health Organisation, the incidence of Tuberculosis in India has reduced from 217 / lakh population in 2015 to 188 / lakh population in 2020.
The other steps taken by the Government to ensure TB patients are diagnosed and complete treatment, are as under:
- State and District Specific Strategic plan for targeted interventions in high burden areas.
- Provision of free drugs and diagnostics to TB patients including for drug resistant TB.
- Active TB case finding campaign in key vulnerable and co-morbid population.
- Integration with Ayushman Bharat- Health & Wellness Centres to decentralize screening and treatment services closer to the community.
- Private sector engagement including incentives for notification and management of TB cases.
- Scale up of molecular diagnostic laboratories to sub-district levels.
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana for nutritional support to TB patients.
- Intensified IEC campaigns to reduce stigma, raise community awareness and improve health seeking behaviour.
- Multi-sectoral response with involvement of line ministries.
- Scale up TB preventive therapy to contacts of pulmonary TB.
- Notified TB cases are tracked through web-based portal Ni-kshay.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Clarification related to the misleading reports of purported feedback sought on raising GST Rates on 143 items
It has been noted that a section of the media has reported that feedback has been sought from States regarding a suggestion for raising Good & Services Tax  rates on 143 items.
Some reports have even carried the number and description of items. It is clarified that no feedback from States has been sought on the GST rates for any specific items or specific proposals to restructure the rates and the reports regarding the same are purely speculative without any basis in fact.
The GST Council, in its 45th Meeting had formed a Group of Ministers  to look into the rationalization of rates. The deliberations of the Group are ongoing. The views of the States were sought generally on the Terms of References  of the GoM soon after it was set up in September, 2021. A report of the Group is yet to be submitted to the Council for consideration.
Ministry of Defence
New Defence Production Policy
A Draft ‘Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy ’ 2020 was placed in public domain by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. This draft policy is positioned as Ministry of Defence’s overarching guiding document to provide a focused, structured and significant thrust to defence production capabilities of the country for self-reliance and exports. It envisions to make India amongst the top countries of the world in Defence sector, including Aerospace and Naval Shipbuilding sectors, from design to production, with active participation of public and private sector. This policy, inter alia, aims to create an environment that encourages R&D, rewards innovation, creates Indian Intellectual Property  ownership and promotes a robust and self-reliant defence industry.
The new Defence Acquisition Procedure -2020 has been released on 30th September, 2020. DAP-2020 is a product of extensive analysis, deliberations, interactions and focused formulations. It aims to further ‘Self Reliance’ of the country in the defence sector by promoting indigenization and bring ‘Ease of Doing Business’ with emphasis on Simplification, Delegation, Reduced Timelines and make the process as Industry friendly.
This information was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Dr Banda Prakash in Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Rain Centers in Every District
Government of India launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan  in 2019 which continued during 2021 also. Further, the campaign “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain”  was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 22 March 2021. Under JSA:CTR, this Department has requested all States/UTs to set up Jal Shakti Kendra in every district of the country which shall work as a rain centre/knowledge centre for providing all rain related information at one place.
In addition, Rainwater Harvesting Cells have been established by Central Ground Water Board  in all the Regional Offices  & Central Head Quarter of CGWB to provide technical guidance with respect to rainwater harvesting.
Besides, in order to assist public/policy makers/various government functionaries, the technique for effective rainwater harvesting, master plan on artificial recharge etc have been prepared by the CGWB which can be seen in the CGWB web-site at URL: http://cgwb.gov.in.
 As per available information, 340 Jal Shakti Kendras have been set up in 340 Districts. State-wise and District-wise details of Jal Shakti Kendras are given at Annexure-I, Annexure-II respectively.
 to  Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs  has formulated Model Building Bye Laws , 2016 for the States to adopt measures suitable to local conditions, wherein adequate focus has been given on requirement of rainwater harvesting and water conservation measures etc. As per MBBL, all buildings having a plot size of 100 sq.m. or, more shall mandatorily include the complete proposal of rainwater harvesting. 33 States/ UTs have adopted the features of these Bye Laws.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Textiles
Promotion of Jute and Coveralls
National Jute Board  has been implementing Jute –ICARE  for improvement in production andquality of raw jute under which it has planned to distribute 35 MT of certified juteseeds  on subsidized rate in collaboration with JuteCorporation of India  in the year 2021-22. Also, NJB has planned to distribute1000 Seed drill machine, 1200 Cycle weeder machine and 750 MT CRIJAF Sona. In addition, JCI has planned to commercially distribute1000MTofcertifiedseeds by sourcing through National Seeds Corporation.
There was no manufacturing of PPE Coveralls in India prior to January, 2020. Asperestimatesbasedontheinputsprovidedbyindustry,thecountryhasmanufactured nearly 6 Crore Body Coveralls during April, 2020 to December, 2020.Nearly 1100 manufacturers had registered for PPE Body Coveralls manufacturing.The production capacity in the country achieved for PPE Body Coveralls is 4.5 lakhperday.
The Government of India has provided mandatory packaging of 100% of foodgrains and 20% of sugar in jute bags under the Jute Packaging and Materials  Act, 1987. In case, jute mills are not able to supply the indented quantity of jute bags, Government has provided a provision of maximum 30% of dilution against the total requirement. The Government exercises the dilution powers to avoid short supply of jute bags for packaging of foodgrains. During the Rabi 2020-21 season i.e. from December, 2019 to June, 2020 a dilution of 7.01 lakh bales was granted to compensate for short supply of jute bags.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. SmritiZubinIrani in Lok Sabha today.